POWER WINNERS PROCESSING ENGINE

• US 20080305865A1
• Filed: 04/30/2008
• Published: 12/11/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sg Gaming, Inc. (Scientific Games Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Bally Gaming Incorporated (Scientific Games Corporation)
• Inventors: Kelly, Bryan M., Randazzo, Ryan, McMahan, Patricia A., Walkwitz, Wayne W., McLaughlin, Paul C., Silvestro, Fank J.
• Granted Patent: US 8,360,869 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/27
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3232 wherein the operator is informed
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3258 Cumulative reward schemes, e.g. jackpots

Abstract

A progressive processing engine is disclosed for a multi-site casino or resort wide promotional winners selection. The system selects a winner based on playing with a card at a table game or slot machine, or just being at an active slot machine, opened table game, or other activity within a resort.

Claims

1. A multi-site progressive gaming engine interconnected to a gaming machine that is linked to a server, and wherein the progressive gaming engine has a progressive prize value that increases according to a progressive prize growth rate, the progressive gaming engine comprising:

a selectable multi-site properties value, wherein the selectable multi-site properties value defines a number of properties incorporated into the multi-site progressive prize system;

a selectable targeted progressive prize value, wherein the targeted progressive prize value is selectable by an administrator before the progressive game is initiated;

a selectable targeted progressive prize time, wherein the targeted progressive prize time is selectable by an administrator before the progressive game is initiated, and wherein there is no direct connection between the selectable targeted progressive prize value and the selectable targeted progressive prize time;

one or more enticement factors, wherein the progressive prize growth rate is determined using the selectable targeted progressive prize value, the selectable targeted progressive prize time, and the one or more enticement factors; and

a random number generation algorithm that tests to determine if there is a progressive prize win at each calculated time period, and wherein the selectable targeted progressive prize time is used to calculate the time period for testing for a progressive prize win;

wherein if a progressive prize win has not been identified, the progressive prize value is incremented by the progressive prize growth rate; and

wherein if a progressive prize win has been identified, one or more winners of the progressive prize are determined.

2. The multi-site progressive gaming engine of claim 1, wherein eligible players are designated as players at slot machines, players at table games, or players at slot machines and table games.

3. The multi-site progressive processing engine of claim 1, wherein eligible players are designated as players from active players with cards, active players without cards, or all active players.

4. A multi-site progressive processing engine that provides an opportunity to win a progressive prize, wherein the engine has a progressive prize value that increases according to a progressive prize growth rate, the progressive processing engine comprising:

a selectable multi-site properties value, wherein the selectable multi-site properties value defines a number of properties incorporated into the multi-site progressive prize system;

a selectable targeted progressive prize value, wherein the targeted progressive prize value is a modifiable by an administrator;

a selectable targeted progressive prize time, wherein the targeted progressive prize time is modifiable by an administrator, and wherein the progressive prize growth rate is calculated using the selectable targeted progressive prize value and the selectable targeted progressive prize time; and

an algorithm that tests to determine if there is a progressive prize win at each successive time period, and wherein the selectable targeted progressive prize time is used to calculate the time period for testing for a progressive prize win;

wherein the progressive prize value is incremented by the progressive prize growth rate; and

wherein if a progressive prize win has been identified, one or more winners of the progressive prize are determined.

5. The multi-site progressive gaming engine of claim 4, wherein eligible players are designated as players at slot machines, players at table games, or players at slot machines and table games.

6. The multi-site progressive processing engine of claim 4, wherein eligible players are designated as players from active players with cards, active players without cards, or all active players.

7. A multi-site progressive processing engine that provides an opportunity to win a progressive prize, wherein the engine has a progressive prize value that increases according to a progressive prize growth rate, the progressive processing engine comprising:

a selectable multi-site properties value, wherein the selectable multi-site properties value defines a number of properties incorporated into the multi-site progressive prize system;

a selectable progressive prize value at which the progressive prize is given, wherein the selectable progressive prize value is modifiable by an administrator; and

a selectable targeted progressive prize time, wherein the targeted progressive prize time is modifiable by an administrator, and wherein the progressive prize growth rate is calculated using the selectable targeted progressive prize value and the selectable targeted progressive prize time;

wherein the progressive prize value is incremented by the progressive prize growth rate; and

wherein if a progressive prize win has been identified, one or more winners of the progressive prize are determined.

8. The multi-site progressive gaming engine of claim 7, wherein eligible players are designated as players at slot machines, players at table games, or players at slot machines and table games.

9. The multi-site progressive processing engine of claim 7, wherein eligible players are designated as players from active players with cards, active players without cards, or all active players.